Population by broad age groups - Regions in Korea
Korea: Population by broad age groups - Regions was 51.22 million Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population by broad age groups - Regions in Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, population by broad age groups - regions in Korea stood at 51.22 million Persons.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by broad age groups - regions in Korea peaked at 51.85 million Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.87 million Persons, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by broad age groups - Regions in Korea, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.87 million Persons | — |
| 1991 | 43.30 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 43.75 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 44.19 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 44.64 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 45.09 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 45.52 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 45.95 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 46.29 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 46.62 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 47.01 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 47.37 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 47.64 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 47.89 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 48.08 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 48.18 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 48.44 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 48.68 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 49.05 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 49.31 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 49.55 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 50.73 million Persons | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 50.95 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 51.14 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 51.33 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 51.53 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 51.70 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.78 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.83 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.85 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 51.83 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 51.64 million Persons | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 51.44 million Persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 51.33 million Persons | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.22 million Persons | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.82 million Persons | 42.87 million Persons | 46.62 million Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.17 million Persons | 47.01 million Persons | 49.31 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.24 million Persons | 49.55 million Persons | 51.85 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.49 million Persons | 51.22 million Persons | 51.83 million Persons | 5 |
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- Annual Purchasing Power Parities and exchange rates — Purchasing 880.12 National currency per US dollar (2025)
- Population projections 37.18 million Persons (2070)
- Historical population data 51.68 million Persons (2025)
- Population by 5-year age groups - Regions 51.22 million Persons (2024)
- Population density - Regions 51.22 million Persons (2024)
- NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in 12.51 Percentage of GDP (2024)
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue) 123.67 million National currency (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by broad age groups - regions in Korea?
- Population by broad age groups - regions in Korea was 51.22 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest population by broad age groups - regions recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 51.85 million Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest population by broad age groups - regions recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.87 million Persons in 1990.
- How does Korea rank for population by broad age groups - regions?
- Korea ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population by broad age groups - regions rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population by broad age groups - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides population indicators by broad age groups (0-14,15-64, 65 and older), in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data definition and source Population data refer to the usual resident population on January 1st for EU countries, Iceland, Israel, Norway, Switzerland and Türkiye. Mid-year population estimates for Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Korea, Mexico, New Zeland, United Kingdom and the United States. October 1st for Japan. Data is collected from Eurostat (reg_dem) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Use of data on small regions When demographic data are analysed along with economic data using the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting, see the list of OECD metropolitan regions (xlsx) and the EU methodology (link). Territorial typologies Small TL3 regions are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the demographic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology (link) and by urban-rural typology (link). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.